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Wildlife areas
We manage a range of wildlife habitats from flower-rich hay meadows to woodlands.
Much of our land is managed specifically for the benefit of wildlife. Where possible we try to ensure our wildlife areas are accessible for you to enjoy.
The following countryside sites all have wildlife areas.
- Black Rocks
- Breadsall Cutting
- Chesterfield Canal
- Cromford Canal
- Doe Lea Local Nature Reserve
- Elvaston Castle Country Park
- Five Pits Trail
- Grassmoor Country Park
- Holmewood Woodlands
- Kirk Hallam Lake and Meadows
- Middleton Top Visitor Centre
- Nutbrook Trail
- Peter Fidler Reserve
- Pewit Carr Local Nature Reserve
- Pleasley Pit Country Park
- Poulter Country Park
- Rowthorne and Pleasley Trails
- Sett Valley Trail
- Shaw Wood
- Shipley Country Park
- Tibshelf Ponds
- Williamthorpe Ponds
You can find opportunities to view and learn more about wildlife in our annual events (opens in a new window) programme or volunteer for wildlife with out nature clubs see our getting involved page.
For more information about wildlife and biodiversity in Derbyshire go to the the Derbyshire Biodiversity (opens in a new window) website.
